FragmentsMinoan17th-16th century BCE

Body Sherd of Open Jar

17th-16th century BCE

Description

Body sherd of open jar. White paint on red slip. Two arching, nested 'V's, which formed a pendant motif. Interior has thick diagonal band of red slip. Orange-buff fabric. White paint faded, chipped slip.

Classification

Fragments

Technique

Wheel-made

Culture

Minoan

Period

Minoan period, Late Minoan IB

Century

17th-16th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

H. W. 6.1 Th. 0.2-0.4

Provenance

Bequest of David M. Robinson.

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